• The daughter of the former President of India H.E. R.Venkataraman, Lakshmi is keen to create opportunities and foster the dreams of the underprivileged youth of India.
  • She co-founded "Bharatiya Yuva Shakti Trust" (BYST) in 1992 with the doyen of industry, late J R D Tata and with the support of HRH Prince Charles to support young underprivileged entrepreneurs and to create employment across the country. Over the past 12 years, many of these "bottom of the pyramid" entrepreneurs have become millionaires, winning national and international awards.
Lakshmi Venkataraman Venkatesan
Co-founder, Bharatiya Yuva Shakti Trust